Pros
*Can do all the basics of partition management (create, delete, resize, etc.) plus has some advance features, such as copy disk or partition
*Supports NTFS, FAT, FAT32, ext2, and ext3 filesystems
*Supports MBR and GPT disks of up to 2TB and 4TB in size, respectively
*Supports all types of drives: internal, external, removable, flash, memory cards, USB 1.0/2.0, IDE, SATA, SSD, SCSI, FireWire, and SAS
*Supports hardware RAID
*Since this GOTD is of AOEMI Partition Assistant Pro plus AOEMI Dynamic Disk Manager, both basic and dynamic disks are supported (otherwise Partition Assistant only supports basic disks)
*Supports creation of WinPE (3.0) bootable CD/DVD/USB drive
*Can automatically shutdown computer after operation has completed
*Works in ‘virtual mode’ meaning all changes you make are not automatically applied; you need to explicitly click ‘Apply’ to apply all modifications. This helps avoid “oops did I really just do that” type mistakes
*Has always-free and paid versions

Cons
*Only has support for WinPE bootable disc/USB — no Linux-based (meaning you need 1.7GB Windows AIK to create the bootable media)
*Does not support Server versions of Windows. There is a seperate server-specific version, if you need it.
*It is unclear if UEFI/EFI boot is supported. The program supports Windows 8, so my guess is UEFI/EFI boot is supported but the developer makes no mention of it.

Free Alternatives
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Final Verdict
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Ashraf from dotTech  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+157)

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Finally a PRO version of the main program without too many limitations, apart from the bootable disc/USB Linux-based one of course. That being said, this GAOTD is definitely one of the best partitioning tools available on the market right now. In particular I love its ability to Migrate from HDD to SSD (and vice versa) and to recover lost partitions.

So overall I give it 2 THUMBS UP!!

Does this mean I would spend 36 bucks for this??

Well, well, well....

BEST (AND ALWAYS UPDATABLE) FREE ALTERNATIVES

* Parted Magic (==> My Personal First Choice)
GParted + Partimage + TestDisk + Truecrypt + Clonezilla + G4L + SuperGrubDisk + ddrescue etc...
Everything given to you for FREE in one single amazing ISO package!!

Key Features:

Format internal and external hard drives
Move, copy, create, delete, expand & shrink hard drive partitions
Clone your hard drive, to create a full backup
Test hard drives for impending failure
Test memory for bad sectors
Benchmark your computer for a performance rating
Securely erase your entire hard drive, wiping it clean from all data
Gives access to non-booting systems allowing you to rescue important data

http://partedmagic.com/doku.php

It runs from a CD, so no install required; however, if you wish to, you can also create a bootable Live (Linux-based) USB drive for it, thus without burning any CD, using the excellent freeware "UNetbootin":

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net

* Partition Wizard
http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

Screenshots:
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition-Screenshot-133833.html

As far as I know this is the only FREEWARE providing you with a Bootable CD/DVD & Bootable Version even for 64 bit OS: just burn the ISO file (see link below) onto a CD using any CD/DVD Burner software (ImgBurn for instance)

http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html

Short Tutorial:
http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html

Please note that although the free Home version doesn't allow for merging partitions, the bootable ISO does!!

* Paragon Partition Manager 12 FREE Edition
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/pm-express

* EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Hard-Disk-Utils/EASEUS-Partition-Manager.shtml

Enjoy!!

Giovanni (I live and I'll die for FREE)  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+74)

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The partition manager is excellent in its own right. Ashraf's reviews are well worth a look. Even if you already have a full-featured GPT/SSD friendly partition manager, I'd suggest you download today's giveaway on the strength of the bundled dynamic disk manager.

I've just used the program to copy a 2 partition 120GB SSD to a backup 128GB SSD using an external drivebox. It worked perfectly.
Having played with Paragon and Minitool offerings recently, I more than happy to use this instead (although it would be nice if it would support a wider range of formats (Ext4, XFS etc).

The link which pops up when you first run the program is (now) working - and offers the opportunity for a very cheap lifetime licence with all future upgrades included.

Overall, an excellent package from a company I wasn't aware of before today and - despite the language howlers on the website - one it'll be good to have back on GOTD again. Shame this one was run on a Sunday, it'll bear repeating.

Steve  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+26)

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I can't see any difference between this and Paragons Partition Manager Personal edition. Even the icons in tool bar are the same. The Hd to SSD migrate looks identical.
I can't say anything wrong about Paragon's software, it's saved me once from a malware backup & restore. If this is similar looks and in function to paragon, then it does not deserve any thumbs down.

Paul  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+17)

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No barbs please, I'm not as tech saavy as most of you. Can someone please explain in layman's terms what exactly a partition program does and why I might need one? In the alternative, please suggest a good reference website to read up on it. Thanks.

Glen  –  11 years ago  –  Ritieni questo commento utile? sì | no (+8)

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